I want to sing it at the senior class recital! A choral piece that 5-year-olds can sing with all their heart
For five-year-olds, graduation ceremonies and recitals are treasured memories that tell the story of their growth so far.You want to choose songs that linger in the heart, but finding pieces that suit children’s voices can be surprisingly challenging, right?So here, we’ll introduce popular songs for graduation ceremonies and recitals, known for their warm lyrics and gentle melodies.Singing together with the children will surely make for wonderful memories.Use this as a guide and feel the joy of singing together with friends and loved ones, joining your voices as one!
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I want to sing it at the senior class recital! Choral pieces that 5-year-olds can sing with all their heart (91–100)
Let’s move forward! Clap your hands!
This bright and lively song is a heartwarming piece themed around the courage to move forward and the bonds of friendship.
Structured so you can sing along while clapping to the rhythm, it embraces the anxiety and fear of taking steps ahead as natural feelings, while conveying the importance of overcoming them.
The desire to cherish friendships and hope for the future is expressed through a gentle melody.
Used as an insert song in the film Shimajiro and the Rainbow Oasis (released in March 2017) from the series Shimajiro no Wao! The Movie, it colors the adventures of Shimajiro and his friends.
It’s a perfect song to enjoy with children while moving their bodies, whether during group time at nursery and kindergarten or at home!
Until the world becomes one
This is a song by Ya-Ya-yah that was used as the ending theme for the anime Nintama Rantarō.
Centered around the piano, it has a calm atmosphere, with vocals that feel like they’re speaking to you, giving the impression that the singing itself is emphasized.
The sound and lyrics evoke a sense of overlapping voices and heartfelt connection, making it a perfect fit for choral performance.
Another key point is that the choreography incorporates sign language; by paying close attention to the movements, the message of the lyrics comes through even more strongly.
Using simple words to express human connection, it’s a song that people of all ages can sing.
Friends starting todaySakushi: Sawamura Yuu / Sakkyoku: Takano Yasuhiro
Gently singing about meeting new friends, this song is perfect for a kindergarten entrance ceremony.
With its bright, gentle melody and simple lyrics, it’s designed so children can learn it right away, expressing the joy of making new friends.
It’s filled with anticipation for fun times together—laughing, eating, and running around.
Featured on NHK’s children’s program “Otosan to Issho,” the song helps ease the worries of children facing a new environment and gives them a natural opportunity to make friends.
Toy Cha-Cha-Cha
The classic children’s song “Omocha no Cha-Cha-Cha” is an appealing piece with its bright rhythm and imaginative lyrics about toys coming to life at night.
Beyond being a dance tune, it can also be used for hand-play activities or as a theme for school performances.
Kids who love toys will be excited simply because the song and dance theme is “toys.” It would be fun to include choreography that lets them pretend to be toys and move freely.
It’s a highly recommended song that draws out children’s imagination.
Precious friend
A popular graduation song at kindergartens and nursery schools.
It’s an original song created by Benesse Corporation, and it brings back memories of daily life and events at the school.
The realistic, straightforward lyrics are easy for children to relate to, and they’re moving even for adults.
It’s also nice that there are various versions, such as nursery school, kindergarten, and best-friend versions.
Children turn the days spent with teachers and friends into sparkling memories and step forward into the next world.
Seeing how much they’ve grown makes them feel so reliable.
Beyond the rainbow
Composed by Osamu Sakata, a former “Uta no Onii-san,” this popular song has been passed down through NHK’s “Okaasan to Issho.” The sparkling opening lyrics and light, buoyant melody are truly memorable.
Children will likely enjoy singing it too, since it features many familiar words they love, like “rain,” “rainbow,” and “sun.” Because it’s a song that has been cherished for many years, parents’ generation may also recognize it.
Its easy-to-listen quality is another plus.
It’s a piece that evokes a future full of hope and makes you want to hum along without even thinking.
Happy ChildrenShinzawa Toshihiko
If you’re looking for a song that unites the preschoolers on stage with the attending parents in the audience, we recommend Happy Children.
It’s sure to create excitement just like a live concert.
The lyrics, with lines like “Talking with children makes everyone happy; watching children makes everyone smile,” are easy to learn, and above all, the fun melody naturally gets your body moving.
The chorus is repetitive and easy to memorize, and it gets even more exciting when you add choreography and sing along! If you’re unsure which song to choose, this is one you should definitely listen to at least once.